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Does the Adiyogi of Sadhguru have a scriptural basis
Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev has a large following in India and abroad. His main sculptural work is the Adiyogi Statue in Velliangiri hills, Coimbatore.
Does the Statue have any Sthala purana or is it referenced in any ancient scripure? I mean, though…
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Why do we see Lord Shiva under the feet of Mother Kali?
Shiva doesn't exist without Shakthi. Shiva and shakthi are one. I recently visited a temple of Mother Kali. I was purplexed to see lord shiva in a smiling face is under the feet of angry Mother Kali. What does this signify?
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Do the Brahmanas of the Rig Veda mention Brahma and Vishnu's contest?
This excerpt from the Vidyeshwara Samhita of the Shiva Purana relates a famous story involving a contest between Brahma and Vishnu. (To read the whole Shiva Purana, see my answer here.) In this account, Brahma and Vishnu argue about who is…
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Why God Imprisoned us here?
I understand from vedic scriptures that God created the souls and gave free will in the spiritual world, but the souls denied God's love and become materialistic. So Inorder to teach the souls a lesson God created this temporary material world and…
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What is the story behind Dhooli Darsanam in Srisailam?
In the Hindu religion, visiting a temple without ablution (cleaning dirt) is said to be sin. One should always bathe before visiting the temple. But in Srisailam, the story is completely different. A person should enter without cleaning the dirt…
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How did Apsaras come to exist?
What is the earliest account of apsaras/nymphs?
How were they born?
How did they get the duty to dance in Indrasabha?
What all famous stories we have related to them?
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Does re-birth take place immediately after death according to Hinduism?
I would like to know if re-birth take place immediately after the death according to Hinduism? Some people say, if the man has done some good karma, he will be gone to heaven and then enjoy the celestial pleasures there and then will be re…
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What is the story of Parashurama's wife Dharani?
In this passage of the Vishnu Purana, the various incarnations of Vishnu's wife Lakshmi are described:
For in like manner as the lord of the world, the god of gods, Janárddana, descends amongst mankind (in various shapes), so does his coadjutrix…
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How did Nahusha marry Viraja, daughter of the Pitris?
Most people are only familiar with the lunar dynasty king Yayati, who was cursed with old age by Sukracharya (guru of the Asuras) and regained his youth by giving his old age to his youngest son Puru. Puru, along with Yayati's eldest son Yadu,…
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What happened to Vishnu's incarnation Narayana after his Pancharatra Yagna?
As I discuss in this answer, one of the most prominent incarnations of Vishnu in ancient times was the sage Narayana, twin brother of the sage Nara and son of Yama god of death. Nara and Narayana were famous for engaging in Tapasya (deep…
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What is the best time to read Sri Rudram?
I would like to know the best time to read Sri Rudram (Namakam Chamakam) and also the order in which we need to read. Are there any rituals that should be performed while reading Sri Rudram?
The Great Sri Rudra Pasupathi Nayanar used to chant Sri…
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Afterlives of Vasudeva, Devaki, Nandagopa and Yashoda
Do we have any account of the afterlives of Vasudeva, Devaki, Nandagopa and Yashoda? I generally hear about Nandagopa and Yashoda's last incident to be while they were being separated from Krishna, i.e. Krishna going to Mathura. About Vasudeva and…
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How to determine a day for Vratha or a festival when a Nakshatra is shared between days?
Recently on a Sathsang, I understood the values of Ekadasi Vratha, explained by a scholar. He explained the power of Ekadasi in various pakshas - Krishna paksha and Shukla paksha.
When I tried to follow the Vratha, I was stuck at a point. In the…
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What are the 14 layers of the mind
I had read somewhere that in the vedas the awareness can be divided into four categories, i.e chitta (consciousness/conscience), manas (heart/want/desire), aham (ego) and buddhi (intelligence).
Each of these categories can be further divided down…
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Mythology vs itihasa?
What is the more appropriate English word to be used when we talk about Ramayana, Mahabharata, or puranas and other scriptures? The use of the word "mythology" is quite common but I hear that "itihasa" is the more appropriate term. In that case,…
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